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Celebrated orchestra leader Michael Tilson Thomas has died Conductor, composer and educator Michael Tilson Thomas, who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, establishing its reputation as a world-class orchestra, died Wednesday. He was 81. Jeff Lunden
Inside a three-day, $10,000 rock-paper-scissors tournament NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Brian Cheung of NBC News about a rock-paper-scissors competition in New Jersey with a $10,000 first prize. Juana Summers
National Stolen book of John Keats' love letters are returned to their rightful owner Nearly 40 years ago, a book containing eight letters John Keats wrote to his fiancee Fanny Brawne disappeared. They resurfaced last year and, this week, returned to their rightful owner. Marc Rivers
As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon As a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is tested, NPR visits the southernmost part of the country to assess the damage left after this latest round of fighting. Kat Lonsdorf
Business Warner Bros. Discover approves $110B Paramount–Skydance merger; regulators up next Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved a merger with Paramount, while issuing a rebuke over executive pay. The deal still faces opposition from Hollywood A-listers and scrutiny from regulators. Mandalit del Barco
In a new biopic, Michael Jackson is a saintly, forever well-intentioned man-child An estate-approved biopic of Michael Jackson is out this week. The music-infused drama Michael stars the King of Pop's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long playing his parents. Bob Mondello
National Security The new homeland security secretary has a history of pushing election misinformation The new homeland security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, has for years amplified President Trump's false claims of a stolen 2020 election. Here's why that history matters this midterm year. Miles Parks
Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Indie Bookstore Day, The Carnival of Cocktails, and the Seattle Torrent's final game of the season! Soundside presents the Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows. Jason Burrows
Technology OpenAI is under scrutiny after two mass shooters used ChatGPT to plan attacks AI companies are under growing scrutiny over the potential harms chatbots can pose amid investigations into how mass shooters allegedly sought advice from the tools. Shannon Bond
Politics Who's Trump listening to on Iran? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House Correspondent Franco Ordonez and National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about how President Trump's Cabinet is shaping the process of the Iran war. Mary Louise Kelly